Raul Mercado

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

Computer Networks

Digital Media

Web Design

Photography

Raul Mercado

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

Computer Networks

Digital Media

Web Design

Photography

About Me

Hello! I’m Raul Mercado, an IT professional based in Los Angeles with 10 years of experience. I love technology, design, video games and multimedia. I’ve worked in the private and non-profit sections utilizing my expertise to reduce spending and provide complete solutions. 

  • Age: 32
  • City Los Angeles
  • State California
  • Occupation Director of IT
What I Do
IT Management

I'm experienced in managing IT infrastructure for multinational corporations.

Server Technologies

I have worked with Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Linux CentOS, and Linux RedHat. Including Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS, and

Cloud Computing

I have worked with Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Office 365, Dynamics 365 and SharePoint Online.

Web Design

I have created multiple websites using technologies such as HTML, CSS, PHP. MySQL, Drupal, Magento, and WordPress.

Graphic Design

I know the entire Adobe Suite.

Marketing

Google AdWords, SEO and Email Marketing.

Resume
Experience
02/2011 - Present
Director of Information Technology
Farwest Corrosion Control Company

• As Director of IT, I’m in charge of purchasing, budgeting, planning, security, implementation and support of all things IT. I oversee 300 users, 16 servers, 200 desktops and 80 mobile devices across 10 locations in 8 states 24/7/365. • With strategical budgeting, I have reduced IT spending by $75,000 a year in networking cost, managed services, software licensing and maintenance. • I planned and executed a company-wide infrastructure upgrade that virtualized all servers, u¬pgraded network infrastructure, updated computers and moved to cloud services while saving $500,000 in the IT department since becoming the director. • I designed and manage all aspects of the company website which includes over 500 products, 2,000 pages, and 1 million yearly unique visitors.

Experience
01/2008 - 01/2011
Digital Media Corrdinator
YMCA of Greater Long Beach

• At the YMCA I oversaw the YMCA Digital Media and Journalism Program as well as being part of the Youth Institute and Youth and Government programs. • I mentored 200 students teaching them graphic design, video editing, web design, photography, journalism, and storytelling. • Through the Journalism program, we published a centerfold of community stories, photographs, and events in the weekly Long Beach Uptown and Downtown Gazette while never missing a deadline.

EDUCATION
02/2009 - 02/2010
Long Beach City Collage
Long Beach, California

I attended LBCC to learn about Business Administration.

07/2004 - 11/2007
The Art Institute of Los Angeles
Santa Monica, California

I attended The Art Institute to learn about Digital Arts. My main focus was on Game & Art Design.

My Skills
Computer Systems
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Mac OSX
  • Linux OS
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Linux Cent OS / Red Hat
Cloud Computing
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Amazon AWS
  • Office 365
  • Google G-Suite
Design
  • Web Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Video Edeting
Coding
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • PowerShell
  • JQuery
  • Python
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